Re: 3/20 Spring Snowstorm Observations / Final Call Snow Map

by **snow247** Fri Mar 20, 2015 4:38 pm

Back edge approaching on radar

by **Dtone** Fri Mar 20, 2015 4:39 pm

billg315 wrote:The snow has been coming down moderate to heavy here for about 4 hours or more. But in terms of accumulation it is highly localized. And I mean local. Sidewalks on one side of the street have an inch or so and on the other side of the street just wet and a bit slushy. One parking lot is snow covered, another just wet. Some of it has to do with treated vs untreated surfaces, but its pretty fascinating to see the differences. And to see how heavy it has been snowing for this long with very little to show on the ground. If this storm arrived around midnight last night with no sun angle/strength issues, with these rates I think I'd have about 4-5 inches.

Its a thin line. Also what, if any, infrastructure underground makes a difference too. I'm near white plains and not sticking to pavement except some very localized spots in the last 20 mins. I knews it would take a while when it took hours just to get a dusting on the cars.

by **NjWeatherGuy** Fri Mar 20, 2015 4:40 pm

Im right within the edge of where the heavy snow is backfilling, come on, keep up for a bit.

by **amugs** Fri Mar 20, 2015 4:43 pm

Coastal starts to take over about now until about 11pm As per rgem

by Guest Fri Mar 20, 2015 4:46 pm

Heaviest snow of the day here in Syosset. Roads quickly getting covered. Should be right at 2" by 5:00 p.m. at this intensity!!

by Biggin23 Fri Mar 20, 2015 4:46 pm

I believe I am close to 5 inches here in Jackson.

by **docstox12** Fri Mar 20, 2015 4:47 pm

Biggin23 wrote:I believe I am close to 5 inches here in Jackson.

Looks like you're the bullseye so far! Nice.

by **snow247** Fri Mar 20, 2015 4:47 pm

amugs wrote:Coastal starts to take over about now until about 11pm As per rgem

Hey mugs, hope you are enjoying this storm.

Question, does the RGEM look good for the LHV for the coastal? unable to check right now.

by **NjWeatherGuy** Fri Mar 20, 2015 4:48 pm

Reports seem to indicate higher amnts south, friends stepdad who plows was just in Lakewood and says that their accumulations seemed at least 1hr ahead of ours. Anyone near morris county confirm lower amnts or did elevation boost ratio in exchange for less.qpf?

by Biggin23 Fri Mar 20, 2015 4:49 pm

docstox12 wrote:
Biggin23 wrote:I believe I am close to 5 inches here in Jackson.

Looks like you're the bullseye so far! Nice.

I've been under the 30+ DBZ for about 3.5 hours

by **NjWeatherGuy** Fri Mar 20, 2015 4:56 pm

Biggin23u wrote:I believe I am close to 5 inches here in Jackson.

Yep that confirms my thinking, in mid range NAM/RGEM did well, amnts basically decrease as you go northeast in nj

by **snow247** Fri Mar 20, 2015 4:58 pm

Will likely finish with 3.5 here, maybe 4 if I get some help from the coastal.

Still ripping, just over 3 inches.

by Biggin23 Fri Mar 20, 2015 5:04 pm

Just measured 4.75 inches. Still ripping snow. No idea how much we have had with melting, etc today but the rates have been impressive.

by **snow247** Fri Mar 20, 2015 5:05 pm

Pouring snow, not even under heavy returns.

by **NjWeatherGuy** Fri Mar 20, 2015 5:07 pm

Biggin23 wrote:Just measured 4.75 inches. Still ripping snow. No idea how much we have had with melting, etc today but the rates have been impressive.

Yea these early/late season storms are tough because the 10:1 snow map is not what you see is what you get with the sun angle and radiational warmth from the thawed ground wreaks havoc on forecasting the ratios. In theory in should be 10:1 because its 32 deg and below freezing aloft but its the season and sun thats causing problems. Night wed have twice as much guaranteed.

by **snow247** Fri Mar 20, 2015 5:07 pm

3.5". Pouring snow.

by Mannyjaffe Fri Mar 20, 2015 5:09 pm

I know this isn't exactly a ground breaking piece of analysis but seems like every snowstorm we get, I watch the areas south and east of me get drilled with heavy snow bands and here in North East New Jersey (Bergen)we get light to moderate snow at best. Why do I let this bother me so much? Lol.. seems like this had been years now. Who do I send my complaint to? I want to be in the jackpot for once. .anyhow..banter I know but I had to vent and my wife doesn't care

by Guest Fri Mar 20, 2015 5:10 pm

2.25" on grass her in Syosset. Roads slushy coating. Moderate snow right now after an hour of heavy. C'mon coastal 1.75" more needed!!!

by **amugs** Fri Mar 20, 2015 5:14 pm

snow247 wrote:
amugs wrote:Coastal starts to take over about now until about 11pm As per rgem

Hey mugs, hope you are enjoying this storm.

Question, does the RGEM look good for the LHV for the coastal? unable to check right now.

yes just on the fringe of some moderate snow.
What a wonderful stretch we have had since with the snow since the end of Jan.
Ummm weak Nino back loaded winter?? Crickets crickets? Beuhler?,Frye?
Patience paid off peeps would you say??
Still ripping here in Montclair

by **amugs** Fri Mar 20, 2015 5:16 pm

Hey mugs, hope you are enjoying this storm

Storm 24 I love every snow storm hence my old title as
King Snow Weenie!! ♡ Very Happy

by **snow247** Fri Mar 20, 2015 5:20 pm

Plow just went by, approaching 4 inches soon if heavy snow continues.

PS. CHECK THE EURO CONTROL SNOW MAP FOR DAY 10. 2-3 feet areawide lol!

by **snow247** Fri Mar 20, 2015 5:28 pm

Wow, very heavy snow now, amazing snow growth. Maybe I'll get 4-6 here in the LHV after all. Back edge has almost stalled just N&W of me.

by **snow247** Fri Mar 20, 2015 5:29 pm

Love when the plows go by for the first time, after that it's easy stickage everywhere on the road.

by **Dtone** Fri Mar 20, 2015 5:29 pm

Sticking now in bronx. Cars have over 2" side streets have half inch, to inch in spots and slushy coating just developing on main roads

by **NjWeatherGuy** Fri Mar 20, 2015 5:31 pm

Mannyjaffe wrote:I know this isn't exactly a ground breaking piece of analysis but seems like every snowstorm we get, I watch the areas south and east of me get drilled with heavy snow bands and here in North East New Jersey (Bergen)we get light to moderate snow at best. Why do I let this bother me so much? Lol.. seems like this had been years now. Who do I send my complaint to? I want to be in the jackpot for once. .anyhow..banter I know but I had to vent and my wife doesn't care

Ive got lucky here in cnj but share your sentiment, heaviest bands usually form to my east, south or north depending on storm, ive just gotten hit moderately every storm maybe jackpotting once or twice.

by **jmanley32** Fri Mar 20, 2015 5:36 pm

Just went out to measure 2 inches on car that has not moved since 7am this morning, so thats pretty accurate I think, Been coming down hard roads (side) are now getting covered and getting some snow growth.

by **skinsfan1177** Fri Mar 20, 2015 5:40 pm

Not sure exactly but eyeballing 3-4 inches seems reasonable its been coming down hard since 2

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